Here's an in-depth exploration of the tectonic map of a hypothetical ocean basin, diving into its formation, features, and dynamic processes. Tectonic Map of a Hypothetical Ocean ...

Image: Tiny crystals called zircons are used to date oceanic crust. A newly developed method that detects tiny bits of zircon in rock reliably predicts the age of ocean crust more than 99 percent of ...

Announcing a new publication for Geosystems and Geoenvironment journal. Geosystems and Geoenvironment is a quarterly international interdisciplinary journal in English that publishes high quality ...

An international research team has discovered that a subduction zone's age affects the ability for it to recycle water between the Earth's surface and its inner layers. The more mature the subduction ...

The formation and composition of oceanic crust remain central yet unresolved questions in plate tectonics. While seismic data suggest a globally uniform crustal thickness (~6 km), petrological ...

The Andes Mountains: The Andes Mountains are a prime example of a continental-oceanic subduction zone, where the Nazca Plate ...